btw, in certain ahem experiments, it was noticed that the cat(s) just about nearly always landed on their feet, from various heights ("apparently" you have to give them a hefty spin in the air and make the distance to the ground reasonably small for them not to.  Gives them less time to react. allegedly. Although kittens do definately have less ability to do this. I've heard.)

The toast however, was reasonably random, certainly not enough to assume it ALWAYS lands butter side down.  Although, this must revert back to Sods Law where the time you least WANT it to land butter side down (ie. last slice of bread, in a hurry etc etc) is when it will with the most consistency.

Considering the variation in weight ratio between butter/marg/lard (butter being of the median density of the three items mentioned and therefore the best test subject anyways) would be just about negligable compared to ANY cat used I consider this to be a moot point.  Also, if you wanna be the one to try strapping toast to a tiger without something being eaten, that would surely be an amusing side to the experiment which would guarentee hits on You Tube.

I'd put my bets on the cat. Every time.

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BTW, what sort of strapping are you talking about?  I don't think it would affect the experiment, just wanna know if you're cruel enough to duct-tape it and leave the cat with a bald stripe?

P.S. I think we've gone off-topic here. Again.

When you starve with a tiger, the tiger starves last.